abomination

Found 76 times in the King James Bible

H8441 Hebrew
G946 Greek

English Definition

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

תּוֹעֵבַה

Transliteration

tôwʻêbah

Strong's Reference H8441

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

βδέλυγμα

Transliteration

tôwʻêbah

Strong's Reference G946

"Abomination" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8441, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G946. Context determines which original word is being used.

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